New York Times: A look at U.S. et al v. Google, the federal government’s first monopoly trial of the modern internet era, set to last 10 weeks; top execs are likely to testify  —  The 10-week trial, set to begin Tuesday, amps up efforts to rein in Big Tech by targeting the core search business that turned Google into a $1.7 trillion behemoth. Lees verder op Tech Meme

André Beganski / Decrypt: Story Protocol, a blockchain-based IP ownership network that aims to address creatives’ concerns over AI, raised over $54M led by Andreessen Horowitz  —  Andreessen Horowitz invested in a startup that uses blockchain tech to address problems heightened by artificial intelligence. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: Sources: KKR plans to float chip equipment maker Hitachi Kokusai Electric in Tokyo, aiming for a ~$2.7B valuation, up 60% from KKR’s 2017 acquisition price  —  Private equity group aims to float Hitachi Kokusai Electric at valuation that would make it Japan’s biggest initial public offering since 2018 Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sundar Pichai / The Keyword: Sundar Pichai reflects on Google turning 25: search is “still our biggest moonshot”, AI will be the biggest tech shift “we see in our lifetimes”, and more  —  Editor’s note: Google will officially celebrate our 25th birthday later this month. Lees verder op Tech Meme

RT Watson / The Block: MetaMask says its customers in the US, the UK, and parts of Europe can now convert ether for traditional fiat currency via its new sell function  —  – Company announces customers can now convert crypto for traditional fiat currency with a new sell function. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Stephen Nellis / Reuters: IPO filing: Apple signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that “extends beyond 2040”; Apple is among the companies that invested $735M in Arm’s IPO  —  Apple (AAPL.O) has signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that “extends beyond 2040,” according to Arm’s initial public offering documents filed on Tuesday. Lees verder op Tech Meme